Bills exercise 5th-year option on CB Stephon Gilmore

Gilmore will make $11 million in 2016 as a result of the team exercising the option. In 14 games last season, Gilmore totaled 46 tackles with three interceptions.

Bills to pick up 5th-year option on CB Stephon Gilmore

by Larry Hartstein | Senior Analyst

(3/25/15) Bills general manager Doug Whaley confirmed the team will exercise the 2016 option on cornerback Stephon Gilmore, reports ESPN.com. Gilmore will earn just over $11 million in 2016, which will be his fifth year in the league.

Gilmore, 24, has six interceptions and 32 passes defensed over his first three seasons.

Dareus was listed as out after Friday's practice. He finishes his season with 48 total tackles and 10 sacks for the Bills.

Bills downgrade Marcell Dareus, Stephon Gilmore to out for Week 17

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/27/14) The Bills have downgraded defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (knee) and cornerback Stephon Gilmore (concussion) from doubtful to out for Sunday's season finale at New England, per the team's official website. Both players did not make the trip to New England for Week 17.